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Senate: Stop It.
by hilzoy Via TPM , Bloomberg : " President Barack Obama's economic advisers are increasingly concerned about the U.S. Senate's delay in confirming the nominations of Austan Goolsbee and Cecilia Rouse to the White House Council of Economic Advisers. Without Senate confirmation, ...
Republicans stop Senate vote on spending bill
msnbc.msn.com — The Senate appeared poised Thursday to send President Barack Obama a huge spending bill that awards big... increases to domestic programs and is stuffed with pet projects sought by lawmakers in both parties. (more) Republicans stop Senate vote on spending bill
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Balloon Juice — ... , it would be nice if they paused their concern trolling and applied some pressure on the folks who are, for no reason whatsoever, delaying the votes of the people Obama has picked to join his administration help him get things done. ...

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